Tampa Bay Rays first baseman James Loney (21) is congratulated by on deck batter Wil Myers (9) after Loney hit a two- run home run against Baltimore during the first inning Saturday at Charlotte Sports Park.

Photo by Tom O'Neill

By JOSH VITALE

Sports Writer

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PORT CHARLOTTE — Jake Odorizzi couldn’t help but get a little emotional at Charlotte Sports Park late Saturday afternoon.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon had announced that Odorizzi would open the season as the team’s fifth starter only minutes earlier, and the 23-year-old was still processing what had just happened.

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